Criteria of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (KMCTH)

Name of the WFNS Training Centre:

Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (KMCTH), Kathmandu, Nepal

About the Training Center & Program Details:

Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) is one of the most prestigious Medical College of Nepal, affiliated to Kathmandu University and fully recognized by the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) and Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC) located in the capital city, Kathmandu. Established in 1997, it has trained more than 2000 MBBS and 300 postgraduate doctors, over 200 BDS doctors and around 300 BSc Nurses. Presently DM/ MCh courses are being run in many super-specialty subjects. Our Medical College leverages the scientific capabilities, expertise and resources to provide evidence-based medical education. Well-equipped with high-tech state-of-the-art investigative facilities, like bi-plane Cath Lab, 3 Tesla MRI and 128 slice CT scan and services of 40 bedded NICU, 160 bedded ICU and 750 general bed capacities, the hospital provides advance facilities like organ transplant service, Robotic neuro-surgery, minimal invasive and endoscopic/ laparascopic surgeries.

The Department of Neurosurgery at KMCTH started its services in 2012. Now with 4 faculties it serves as a tertiary care neurosurgical training and referral center. 3 years back it was certified by Medical Education Commission (MEC), the governing body of medical education in Nepal, to start it’s MCh course, making it one of the few centers in the country eligible to run MCh training in neurosurgery. The faculties, of whom two are professors and one associate professor, bring with them immense knowledge and teaching experience. Along with neurologists, neuro-interventionists, intensivists and psychiatrists, the center provides comprehensive care of neuro-trauma, cerebrovascular, neuro-oncology, peripheral nerve injury and spinal diseases besides providing state of art services like functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, skull base surgery, pediatric surgery and minimal invasive or endoscopic surgeries.

With the latest equipment like Zeiss Kinevo 900 microscope, Karl Storz exoscopic systems, Cavitronic Ultrasonic Aspirator CUSA excel, Medtronic Stealth Neuronavigation S8 system and autoguide cranial robot system, the department has been in the forefront in the region, in introducing and using latest technology in health care. As a leader in the field of neurosurgery, the department has been the first in performing many complex surgeries and establishing new services in neurosurgical discipline in the country.

With a well-equipped dedicated hybrid neurosurgical skill lab, the trainees have ample opportunity to have hands-on training in micro-neurosurgical, endoscopic and exoscopic surgeries. Exposure to cadaveric training is also being facilitated. The Department has already conducted over 50 on-site training programs and short courses ranging from operative to clinical courses like use of ultrasound in ICU and neurosurgical operations.

Program Details

• 2 international fellowships are being offered
• Duration of fellowship will be 3 months
• Fellows will be paid a stipend of NPR. 25,000/- each month (approximately US $ 200)
• Fellows will be provided with accommodation and food inside hostel premises. For other places, assistance in securing subsidized accommodation is available.
• The Fellowship does not provide travel expenses.
• Fellows will be allowed to attend surgeries (assistance in neurosurgical procedure would be permitted if registered with Nepal Medical Council), daily conferences & rounds, workshops and other educational activities during the fellowship period.
• Fellows have the chance for clinical research and publications
• To boost up the morale and fitness, department encourages its members to participate in regular hiking and sport activities, which the fellows can also join.
• Fellows can also participate in off-site medical camps
• The academic office will support the candidate with the appropriate documents

Requirements:

An ideal candidate is a young neurosurgeon from a residency training program or an equivalent program from developing or developed countries who during her or his residency demonstrated good skills in micro-neurosurgery. Furthermore, the fellows should have work experience of no longer than three (3) years after concluding the residency training.

Required documents:

• A copy of the passport or the ID
• A copy of the diploma in Medicine or a certificate issued by the Faculty of Medicine
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• The letter(s) of recommendation
• A personal statement

How to Apply:

The applicant please fill out the Online Application Form. Only the online application will be accepted. 

Further Information:

Please contact
Prof. Dr. Amit Thapa
Head of Department, Neurosurgery,
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (KMCTH),

Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
E-mail: infoanckmcth@gmail.com

Website: https://kmc.edu.np/department-page/neurosurgery/